skyrider 0 #1 November 8, 2009 Seems to be a two wheel weekend! My Son is a sponsored rider for Karpiel, and Duncon , it is a great sport, with great people involved, you can see his Videos (soem) in my Youtube link at : http://www.youtube.com/user/skyrider4ever Or on Punk bike under Suicidedownhiller! We are thinking of making another Utah trip to Virgin over thanks giving break a great riding location, (the original redbull rampage site) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BikerBabe 0 #2 November 8, 2009 my husband has gotten into this big time, though i'm not so sure about the "tricks" while he's in the air. they just go over a lot of jumps, cliffs, etc. lots of super-technical stuff. Scares the shit outta me, personally that's WAY too close to the ground Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #3 November 8, 2009 Quote my husband has gotten into this big time, though i'm not so sure about the "tricks" while he's in the air. they just go over a lot of jumps, cliffs, etc. lots of super-technical stuff. Scares the shit outta me, personally that's WAY too close to the ground Come on out to Fontana the 21st, the new race season is starting, (no tricks, just get down the hill fast) You meet some great folks, kind-a like being at a good DZ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #4 November 8, 2009 i did a shitload of mountain-biking couple years back; good fun! and surely a better exercise than skydiving! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jf951 1 #5 November 8, 2009 i raced DH for 6 years and rode for even more. fontana is awesome,i love that track. i rode mostly with the northbay crowd, the RideSFO guys. they were always really good to me.Jump more, Bitch less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #6 November 9, 2009 Some one forgot to tell him hardtails aren't meant for big drops.. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/whistler%2009/Whistler09118.jpg some Virgin Utah shots..\ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/whistler08/poem2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/whistler08/whistler08577.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/whistler08/poem.jpg And Whistler, Meca for Downhillers... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/whistler08/whistler08132.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/whistler08/whistler08153.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/whistler08/Whistler08565.jpg Not too bad for a 15 yearold! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BikerBabe 0 #7 November 9, 2009 nice. here's a trip report my hubby wrote about a monster DH ride they did a few weeks back... http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/ride-reports/42883-vertical-epic-2009-a.html#post624776)http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/ride-reports/42883-vertical-epic-2009-a.html#post624776 This was up in Kernville, and their goal was 20,000 feet of vertical in a dayNever meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #8 November 9, 2009 Quote nice. here's a trip report my hubby wrote about a monster DH ride they did a few weeks back... http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/ride-reports/42883-vertical-epic-2009-a.html#post624776)http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/ride-reports/42883-vertical-epic-2009-a.html#post624776 This was up in Kernville, and their goal was 20,000 feet of vertical in a day I'll show that to my son when he gets home, I am sure it will be added to our trip map for the year, great shots! We can really relate to the broken bike stuff, our second triop to whistler he broke 3 front forks...We always carry a spare bike, and spare parts, and I thought I was being silly to carry 2 spare front forks, yet we ended up having to buy a third in Utah! Some local shots..from a field we are building right now! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/field/076.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/field/007-1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/field/giveaway105.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/field/029.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/field/360013.jpg What good is a pool being close to the house, if ya can't ride off of it?http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/field/roof021.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/field/roof022.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #9 November 9, 2009 some shots just cause I am killing time.. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/field/may2009.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/field/may2006.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/field/fieldmarch15011.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/field/feb17dropzone054.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #10 December 6, 2009 We were back at Virgin Utah last week, Vidoe still being edited, but here are some stills of my son..Skykid AKA Wil White.. Not too shabby for a 15 yearold kid..(Okay, braggin daddy moment) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/Virgin10/virgin09196.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/Virgin10/virgin09187.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/Virgin10/virgin09163.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/Virgin10/virgin09150.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/Virgin10/virgin09144.jpg Big Enough? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/Virgin10/virgin09120.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jf951 1 #11 December 7, 2009 nice!!! mega props to ur kid!! thats fat! i've always wanted to hit virgin utah (a little trivia) thats where freeriding/DH racing got its major break in the world of cycling in 2002. it was never really respected by other riders until then. is he riding a DHR?Jump more, Bitch less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #12 December 7, 2009 Quote nice!!! mega props to ur kid!! thats fat! i've always wanted to hit virgin utah (a little trivia) thats where freeriding/DH racing got its major break in the world of cycling in 2002. it was never really respected by other riders until then. is he riding a DHR? Yes, in the lateset shots he is riding a Karpiel Disco Volante , in the earlier shots he is riding a Karpiel Apocolypse , The same bike Josh Bender was riding in this early virgin clips , (red bull rampage...etc) he is sponsored by the same company as Josh, (karpiel/Doncon) Their frames are near Bullet proof, we are working with them to make them totally bullet proof, (Or Wil Proof)This is their websight, you can find him in the riders corner.. http://karpiel.com/index.html I am amazed at what he has done at the age of 15,(he picked up the sponsor at age 14, on his own) I hope to be posting the Video from last week soon, If I can slow him down long enough to put it together! Until then, ya can check out his vids at my Youtube account.. http://www.youtube.com/user/skyrider4ever[/url] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jf951 1 #13 December 7, 2009 nice i definitely know their bikes. josh bender is legend!...and nuts...they make really solid bikes, i dont know many ppl who ride them tho. i was definitely more of a racer so i was on bikes similar to the santa cruz V-10, intense M6, iron horse sunday, etc. i started out huckin but once i started racing i lost it and all my friends made fun of me for scrubbing everything. even on the 40+ ft tables at north star in tahoe id scrub them low and fast! ...granted they were making fun of me after they caught up to me at the bottom Jump more, Bitch less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #14 December 7, 2009 Quote nice i definitely know their bikes. josh bender is legend!...and nuts...they make really solid bikes, i dont know many ppl who ride them tho. i was definitely more of a racer so i was on bikes similar to the santa cruz V-10, intense M6, iron horse sunday, etc. i started out huckin but once i started racing i lost it and all my friends made fun of me for scrubbing everything. even on the 40+ ft tables at north star in tahoe id scrub them low and fast! ...granted they were making fun of me after they caught up to me at the bottom We meet Bender at Seaotter last year, he is one hell of a nice guy, After giving my son an autogrphed poster, he asked for my sons autograph on a flyer put out by Dirty Dog, that features Wil! (this one) This did though, get us in a little bit of trouble with Marzochi, they too sponsor him..they weren;t real happy with the shot...(We broke 3 forks on this cross country trip From dago to whistler and back, hitting every spots we could find) Matter of fact, we bought the 3rd front end from Crispy! (you probably know him too) How many 14 yearolds on flyers and adds run around the world? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/onekick/seaotter/seaotter09005.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
